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Springdale sports arena closed unexpectedly

All Star Sports Arena closed Sunday but hasn't reopened. Athletes and workers are shocked by the sudden closure. 40/29 News goes in search of answers.

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Updated: 7:34 PM CDT May 16, 2013

Springdale sports arena closed unexpectedly

All Star Sports Arena closed Sunday but hasn't reopened. Athletes and workers are shocked by the sudden closure. 40/29 News goes in search of answers.

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Updated: 7:34 PM CDT May 16, 2013

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WEBVTT CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY .. LEAVING CLIENTS WONDERING ABOUT THEIR MONEY AND UPCOMING EVENTS?! 4029S JAY PLYBURN SPOKE WITH PEOPLE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THIS. HE'S LIVE AND LOCAL TONIGHT. ALL STAR SPORTS ARENA IS AN INDOOR SPORTS VENUE AND PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE STATE COME HERE FOR TOURNAMENTS. ON SUNDAY THE DOORS CLOSED AND SINCE THEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SHOWING UP WONDERING WHY THE DOORS ARE LOCKEDAND EMPLOYEES ARE WONDERING IF THEY'LL HAVE A JOB. Ken Janssen - Member: 00:33 On Tuesday it was locked. Wednesday it was locked, so we don't know. Nobody's called. I've called, left messages. WE'VE ALSO LEFT MESSAGES FOR SCOTT HARRIS, THE OWNER OF ALL STAR SPORTS ARENA IN SPRINGDALE, BUT HE HASN'T GOTTEN BACK WITH US. DENNIS FERGUSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE LOCAL SIMMONS BANK BRANCH, SAYS HARRIS DEFAULTED ON HIS LOANSFORCING THE BANK TO BUY THE BUILDING. Theresa Cozzani - Volleyball Mom: 1:26 I'm very disappointed because even though the building hasn't been kept up very well, at least it courts in it the kids could play on. I know a lot of people practiced here. Kendall Spencer - Soccer Director: 1:23 This is such a great place for the community. It's really just sad to see it go. KENDALL SPENCER IS IN CHARGE OF SOCCER HERE, AND HE'S HOPING SOMEONE WILL BUY THE BUILDINGSO THEY CAN CONTINUE USING IT AS A SPORTS FACILITY. Kendall Spencer - Soccer Director: 4:44 There's a lot of sports who got use out of that. Baseball, football, and soccer. 4:51 So I would like to see someone step up and take some ownership or help us out and keep the place going. Ken Janssen - Member: 00:56 It's kind of a letdown for us because we were only a mile and a half away. We could do this every day. Now we don't know where we're gonna go and who else offers the same kind of facilities. ANYONE WHO PAID MONEY FOR SERVICES WILL BE REIMBURSED. NO WORD YET ON WHERE SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, OR ANY OF THE OTHER SPORTS WILL BE PLAYED. LIVE TONIGHT, JAY PLYBURN, 4029 NEWS. ALL STAR SPORTS ARENA OPENED NEARLY 10 YEARS AGO. THE SOCCER

Springdale sports arena closed unexpectedly

All Star Sports Arena closed Sunday but hasn't reopened. Athletes and workers are shocked by the sudden closure. 40/29 News goes in search of answers.